Two Held in Diego Martin with Counterfeit Bank Cards

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Two men were arrested and a quantity of counterfeit bank cards seized by officers of the ABM Task Force, during an anti-crime exercise, conducted in the Diego Martin district this morning.

According to official police reports, at about 10:35 am, officers of the ABM Task Force were on mobile patrol along Diego Martin Main Road, in the vicinity of Starlite Shopping Plaza, when they observed a red Toyota Yaris motor vehicle with two male occupants.

The vehicle was suspected of being used by persons of interest in committing ABM Card Skimming offences.

The vehicle was intercepted and a search resulted in the discovery of four counterfeit bank cards hidden under the hood.

The two occupants, a 24-year-old of Aranguez and a 28-year-old of La Horquetta were arrested in connection with the finds.

Investigations are ongoing.